Folios 474-475: Charles Rowley, Petersham near Richmond, [Surrey]. Encloses a copy...

Folios 474-475: Charles Rowley, Petersham near Richmond, [Surrey]. Encloses a copy of his first order from Rear Admiral Sir Sidney Smith in the Bay of Naples and 2 or 3 extracts from letters which will explain the reason of his helping and receiving on board the ship the Calabriane and loyal subjects of their ally the King of Sicily. He never intended to request remuneration of additional expenses had it been possible for indemnification to have been given for the loss of his things on board HMS Woodlark. Many papers and documents have not been kept. The Rear Admiral's orders respecting receipts and vouchers could not have been complied with in most cases as the Chiefs of the Brigands were illiterate and bearing their followers at two thirds would have increased the ship's books immeasurably besides the impossibility of being accurate as their coming and going was done as the opportunity arose. In his previous application he stated the additional expenses would ave been nearer £500 than £400 and he is satisfied that this statement was correct.

Folios 476-477: enclosure with folios 474-475. Copy of letter dated 28 January from Charles Rowley to W W Pole. Duplicate of folios 461-462.

Folios 478-483: enclosure with folios 474-475. Copy of order dated 11 May 1806 from Sir William Sidney Smith to Charles Rowley, HMS Eagle, given on board HMS Pompee, off Naples, countersigned by order of th Rear Admiral by J D M Barker. Directs him to remain off Naples to watch the enemy's naval force and intercept their movements towards Gaeta or Reggio.If a superior enemy force arrives he is to proceed either to Palermo or Messina and report to him, enclosed open to Mr Elliot, Sir Alexander Ball and Sir John Stewart and by fishing boat to Gaela for the information of the Prince of Hesse and Captain Richardson. He is to maintain friendly relations with small fishing boats and allow them to enter Naples, but warn all large ones capable of carrying troops to go to the island and remain there on pain of being destroyed. He is to send information about Naples, the islands and Italy, by small vessels which will be sent to him from time to time. He has directed Captain Rcihardson of HMS Juno to inform him [Rowley] of the state of Gaela. Directs him how to communicate with the garrison. He has asked Captain Richardson to engage the Prince of Hesse to spare 4 gun boats to guard the passage of Procida and to dislodge the enemy from Ischia, Procida and Capri and prevent their throwing up Batt[..] Nicita and Cape Messina. Authorises him to convert any small vessel he detains into a tender for the purpose arming her and manning her with a seaman and marines. Autopsies him to land detachments and hoist the colours of the King of Naples until a garrison can be established.

Copy of order dated 18 May 1806 from Sir Sidney Smith. Directs him to cause all soldiers employed in the service of His Sicilian Majesty and Volunteers at a distance from the Royal Magazine to be borne as supernumeraries and victualled on his ship at two thirds.

Copy of a letter dated 19 May 1806 from Sir Sidney Smith before Capri. A friendly invitation from the English Rear Admiral. The inhabitants of the coast of Italy will have seen the moderate conduct of the English squadron, only being directed against places where the enemy may be lodged. The Masters of large feluccas and boats capable of transporting French troops and war provisions are informed that if they conduct them voluntarily to Messina, Capri, Gaela, Palermo, Syracuse or the English squadron, with no other cargo than provisions and wood they will not be confiscated. They may trade freely where there are no French troops under their sovereign Ferdinand the 4th and will be protected but otherwise will be liable to be destroyed. Inhabitants of cities occupied by French troops are advised to withdraw to a convenient distance so that they will not be caught in the firing from the squadron.

Extract from a letter dated 24 May 1806 from Sir William Sidney Smith, HMS Pompee off Scalea, to Captain Rowley, HMS Eagle. He wishes the enemy to be stopped from any attempt to form an establishment on the island of Dina or the re-establishment of cannon there. The people of Scalea are reluctant to communicate with them yet but the people of Santa Dominica and the mountains above have come down and offered to co-operate against the french. He gives 4 dollars to any man who brings positive information. Asks him to continue to pay them on a secret service account taking receipts in triplicate countersigned by 2 witnesses and gives a pro forma. When these are made over to him reimbursement will be made immediately. Gives further instructions regarding administration.

Extract from a letter dated 11 June 1806 from Sir William Sidney Smith, HMS Pompee working in the westward between Melazzo and Palermo, to Charles Rowley, HMS Eagle. If more flour is warranted for Capri he will receive it from Captain Cocket, Transport Agent at Messina. This will remedy the previous mistake by taking the flour from the Planters. An extra flour ship is ordered to Melazzo to join the convoy in lieu. This will enable him to give passage to refugees and superfluous people. When it cannot be otherwise he must order them to be victualled at two thirds.